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This is for any HIC Technologies HICTOP Prusa i3 and will use the original hotend setup, however replaces the direct feeding extruder motor with connection for PTFE line fed from Bowden extruder.

I got my second HIC HICTOP Prusa i3 kit, this time the aluminium chassis version. I am planning to customize it to dual extruders later on and I have ordered E3Dv6 hot ends that are currently being shipped. In the meantime I have already made one of my Bowden extruders and I figured I can start using it while I'm waiting for the E3D hotends to arrive.

Print Settings

My sweet-spot for strong parts made from ABS is at 55% infill. You can choose whatever works for you. I strongly suggest ABS or other material that is more resistant to heat.

Long-term use improvement

If you are planning to use this setup long-term I would suggest to insert heat-resistant cotton or fiber between the aluminum block and the printed part to protect it from heat. I have been using it for a few hours of printing without anything in between and have not run into any heating or melting issues yet, but I'm only printing PLA at the moment and it will probably not last long for ABS printing.

THANK YOU! i was looking to make my HicTop a remote extruder type but didn't really want to mess with firmware and I am having some printer to PC connect issues for some reason. Ive been wanting to get that weight off the axis and have been wondering "why the hell some one just didn't make it work with original position so the firmware can be left alone?" Then I found your design. Thanks a bunch!

Yea... Me too... I like that sheet metal mount... Might have to possibly cut it or drill new holes on it tho... I'll see after the parts arrive :D

It would also be nice to get hold of the current marlin firmware settings on this since it is already set up perfectly. I'm talking about the values that need to go into config.h... I asked HIC for firmware but they only supplied the hex file... Bummer...

FYI I am not affiliated to HIC technology in any way. I only bought their product because it was really one of the few option that I could afford without breaking the bank. And of course the advantage of buying cheap kits is that they are perfect for learning and customizing (can't really do that with a $2K+ Makerbot or Ultimaker without too much worry about ruining things and throwing all the money out)!

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